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Battersea Dogs & Cats Home wants to end backstreet breeding – and you can help.

Shockingly, there’s an unseen world of backstreet breeders that cruelly force dogs to breed repeatedly. These mother dogs have no quality of life and their puppies are sold indiscriminately for profit. Anyone who cares for animals can see that this practice is wrong and must be stopped as soon as possible. In response to this […]

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The Health Benefits of Premium Dry Dog Food

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A growing trend over the last few years has been the idea of buying premium dog food. The idea is that buying a type of dog food that is perhaps more expensive than one you would just pick up at a supermarket comes with a wide variety of benefits– benefits which will ultimately not only

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How to avoid overfeeding while training your dog

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Dogs are intelligent animals and they can be trained to perform a host of different actions. As a general rule, the sooner you start training your pooch, the easier and more successful the process will be. By far the best way to train dogs is to use positive reinforcement. This means offering the creatures a

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Pet First Aid

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Dogs, we make a conscious choice to bring them into our home. We feed them, care for them and alter our lives to accommodate them. Essentially they become a member of our family. As conscientious owners we ensure they are fed, exercised, wormed, have flea treatments and veterinary care. Everything is planned from their boosters

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PEDIGREE CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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This year Pedigree is celebrating its 50th birthday and did you know that it’s the biggest Petcare brand in the world, with sales of over $1billion? Pedigree’s success has been built on a love of dogs and a commitment to putting nutrition at the heart of the brand. Ever since the first Pedigree can was

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Autumn Vet Clinic for dog owners with Chris Packham and vet Paul Sands

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Log on to our live and interactive web TV show to for tips and advice on how to make sure your dog stays healthy and happy this autumn Show date: Tuesday 23rd September Show time: 13.00 Keeping our precious pooches healthy is the number one priority for responsible pet owners, yet how many of us

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Advent calendars for dogs.

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The doggie advent calendars have been created to educate the general public on the best ways to avoid the pitfalls when looking for a new pet, spreading awareness of Pup Aid and to fundraise for animal rescues across the country. The biscuits and chews within the advent calendar are all made with human-grade ingredients and

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How Long Do Dogs Stay Pregnant & Dog Pregnancy

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Is your dog expecting a litter of puppies? If so, you might want to prepare yourself to ease this experience for your pooch and her puppies. Dogs usually stay pregnant for approximately nine weeks. Generally, your dog’s pregnancy symptoms will be virtually unnoticeable until they reach three weeks of gestation. Some of the early signs

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Ticks and Fleas: how to spot, treat and protect your pet against them

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After the wettest winter on record, ticks and fleas are certain to be a big issue for cats and dogs this summer. Log on to our live clinic to find out how to spot ticks and fleas on your pet, how to treat them, and how to avoid them in the first place Show date:

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Spreading the word for PDSA

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You can find a video about PetCheck here: Here is the dedicated PetCheck 2014 microsite: www.abetterlifeforpets.org.uk You can find your nearest PetCheck 2014 event here: www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-health-advice/petcheck-2014 Here is a video about the Petcheck mobile: You can find the tours itinerary here: www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-health-advice/petcheck-2014/about-petcheck/2014-itinerary You find out all about the PetCheck 2014 project here: You can find

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